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Incident Date

1 April 2018

Incident Code

RS3368

Location

جسر الشغور, Jisr Al Shougur, Idlib, Syria
Several missiles fell on the city of Jisr Al Shougur in Idlib province, wounding two civilians, according to Smart News. The news agency attributed the strike to Russian forces, however, Idlib24 reported said Syrian planes were also involved.

Summary

Published
1 April 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 April 2018

Incident Code

RS3373

Location

كفر لاته, Kafar Lata, Idlib, Syria
A civilian was wounded during an alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian air raid on the town of Kafar Lata in Idlib province on April 1, 2018, according to local sources. A missile struck near a primary school causing damage to the building and its furniture. Smart News said the aircraft were likely Russian, however, the…

Summary

Published
1 April 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 April 2018

Incident Code

RS3374

Location

خان شيخون, Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib, Syria
Warplanes launched an attack on agricultural areas near the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province, local sources reported. Most reports cited the sole involvement of Russian forces, however, Idlib24 said both Russian and Syrian planes were in the area. No specific casualty figures were given for Khan Sheikhoun, though according to the Smart News…

Summary

Published
1 April 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3357

Location

الدانا, Al-Dana, Idlib, Syria
Between two and four civilians, including a father and his son - reportedly IDPs from al-Haymaniya village in Hama governorate - were killed and several others were wounded in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes which struck the city ofal-Dana on March 31, 2018 according to sources on the ground. @IdlibPlus put the death toll…

Summary

Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Emergency Services (Civil Defense Station), Legal (Courthouse)
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3358

Location

أريحا, Ariha, Idlib, Syria
Four or five civilians including a woman and her child died and up to nine more civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian or regime airstrike on Ariha, local media reported. @shahed_alep: 4 k a number wounded @SyrianCoalition reported "three martyrs and seven wounded in an air strike targeting civilian homes". Other sources put the…

Summary

Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
7–9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3359

Location

بسنقول, Bsanqoul, Idlib, Syria
Up to eight civilians including five children and three women were reported killed and several others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes on Bsanqoul village in Idlib, Syria on March 31st, 2018 according to local sources. Shaam Network said that Russian warplanes targeted the town of Bsanqoul with several missiles that hit…

Summary

Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

31 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3341

Location

مرج الزهور, Marj Al Zouhur, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces on Marj Al Zuhour in Idlib, Syria on March 31st, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "Syrian regime warplanes fired a missile on Marj al Zuhour Primary School in Marj al Zuhour village in the…

Summary

Published
31 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

29 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3340

Location

السوسة, Al Sousse , Deir Ezzor, Syria
A child was reported killed in alleged Russian forces airstrikes or Syrian regime shelling on Al Soussa village in Deir Ezzor, Syria on March 29th, 2018 according to local sources. Suleiman Jamil Al-Safan who is originally from Al Bukamal was killed in the attack. Euphrates page  reported on March 31st "The martyrdom of the child…

Summary

Published
29 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3339

Location

النقير, Al Naqir, Idlib, Syria
Three civilians including one child at least were reported killed and several other civilians injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrike or artillery strikes on Al Naqir in Idlib, Syria on March 28th, 2018 according to local sources. Northern Syria Observer reported that "a child and two civilians were killed by artillery shelling…

Summary

Published
28 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3338

Location

القصابية, Al Qassabiya, Idlib, Syria
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian airstrikes or Syrian regime forces shelling on Al Qassabiya in Idlib, Syria on March 28th, 2018, according to local sources. Step News reported "airstrikes by Russian warplanes on the town of Al-Qasabiya in the southern countryside of Idlib led to the injury of a number…

Summary

Published
28 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3337

Location

حاس, Has, Idlib, Syria
Several civilians were reported injured and/or killed in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime forces airstrikes on Hass in Idlib, Syria on March 27th, 2018 according to local sources. The sources reported that the area was targeted at least with two raids while others reported that four raids were launched. The Syrian Observatory for Human…

Summary

Published
27 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3335

Location

Al Naqir, Idlib, Syria
One woman was killed and up to three civilians were injured in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the village of Al Naqir, Idlib governorate, on March 27th, 2018, according to local sources. HalabTodayTV reported that "a woman was killed and several people were wounded, and more than 10 houses were destroyed…

Summary

Published
27 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3328

Location

القادرية, Al Qadriya, Idlib, Syria
A 12-year-old girl reportedly died due to a heart attack as she escaped her school in the village of Al Qadriya when the area was targeted by alleged Russian or Syrian regime warplanes. @mohanadalshekh reported that Lujain Rashid (12) from Al Qadriya village in Jisr Al-Shughour countryside died "as a result of the stopping of the…

Summary

Published
26 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Accidents related to conflict
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3314

Location

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was killed or injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Zamalka, Damascus governorate, on March 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported that civilians were killed and wounded as the result of Russian airstrikes on the city of Zamalka.…

Summary

Published
23 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3315

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Up to 10 civilians were reported killed and an unknown number of others were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Douma, Damascus governorate, on March 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. Enab Baladi reported that an alleged Russian warplane "targeted the residential neighbourhoods of the city with 30 strikes, loaded with incendiary…

Summary

Published
23 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–10
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

23 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3316

Location

معرة مصرين, Ma'aret Misrin, Idlib, Syria
Up to five civilians were killed and three civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Ma'aret Misrin, Idlib governorate, on March 23rd, 2018, according to local sources. Activist Jaber Abu Muhammed told Al Araby that "Russian air forces launched raids on the town of Ma'aret Misrin and…

Summary

Published
23 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

22 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3312

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
Two male civilians, including a journalist, were killed in alleged Russian airstrikes or Syrian regime artillery strikes on a market in Douma, Damascus governorate, on March 22nd, 2019, according to local sources. Douma Revolution posted on Facebook that Fozdika shells were launched upon a popular market in Douma, leading to the death of Suhayeb A’yyoun…

Summary

Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

22 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3310

Location

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
Between 16 and 25 civilians were killed and up to 200 were wounded in aerial and artillery strikes on residential neighbourhoods in the city of Zamalka, Eastern Ghouta. Several sources claimed Russian forces were responsible for the attack, whereas others blamed the Assad regime. Rami Abdul Rahman, director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,…

Summary

Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
16–25
Civilians reported injured
90–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

22 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3311

Location

عربين, Arbin, Damascus, Syria
47 people, among which 17 women, including three pregnant women, and 17 children, were killed by airstrikes on a shelter in the city of Arbin, Eastern Ghouta, in the night of March 22nd, 2018. Conflicting reports blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime for the attack. @N_workMediaHoms tweeted that warplanes dropped more than 30 barrels…

Summary

Published
22 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
44–47
Civilians reported injured
20–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN), Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3307

Location

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and several civilians, among which children, were wounded in alleged artillery and airstrikes on the city of Harasta. Conflicting reports blamed both Russia and the Syrian regime. While most sourced mentioned 1 casualty, @hmadaataya reported on Twitter that nine civilians were killed. Smart News Agency reported that more than…

Summary

Published
21 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3308

Location

كفر بطيخ, Kafr Batikh, Idlib, Syria
In what sources on the ground referred to as "a horrific massacre", up to 22 civilians, between 16 and 19 of them children, were killed and dozens more civilians were wounded in airstrikes by alleged Russian aircraft in Kafr Batikh. Local sources told New Arab that a Russian warplane bombed the school of the village…

Summary

Published
21 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
19–22
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

21 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3306

Location

عين ترما, Ayn Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Between four and eight civilians, including two children and two women, died in alleged Russian or regime air or artillery or rocket strikes on Ayn Tarma, according to sources on the ground. There were conflicting reports blaming both Russia and the regime, and it remains unclear which party was responsible for the civilian harm. Initial…

Summary

Published
21 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4–8
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3300

Location

عين ترما, Ein Tarma, Damascus, Syria
Between three and seven civilians including a child were reportedly killed, and many others injured in an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime forces airstrike on Ein Tarma, March 20th 2018, according to local media sources. Syrian Civil Defense stated that three civilians were reportedly killed after eight raids targeted the area, with rockets carrying cluster…

Summary

Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3301

Location

عربين, Arbeen, Damascus, Syria
Between three and 14 civilians including two children were reportedly killed and dozens more were injured in an alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime forces airstrike on a residential area in Arbeen on March 20th 2018, according to local media resources. According to the Smart News Agency, "The Great Mosque in the city of Arbeen, east…

Summary

Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–14
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3303

Location

حرستا, Harasta, Damascus, Syria
At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the city of Harasta on March 20th, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights suggested that the death toll could be as high as 20, including 16 children and four women. An…

Summary

Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9–20
Civilians reported injured
2–20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3304

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
In a major civilian harm incident, at least 53 named civilians, including 14 children and six women, were killed in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on the city of Douma on March 20th, 2018, according to local sources. The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that "at least 54 civilians, including 14 children and 6…

Summary

Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
53–64
Civilians reported injured
20–100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3296

Location

سقبا, Saqba, Damascus, Syria
Local sources reported that 18 civilians were killed by alleged Russian or Syrian regime forces near a cemetery in the city of Saqba, Damascus governorate, on March 20th, 2018. @AJA_Syria tweeted that "Syrian executed 18 civilians on the ground near the cemetery of the city of Saqba, Ghouta, Damascus." Other sources also reported that civilians…

Summary

Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

20 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3305

Location

سلقين, Salqin, Idlib, Syria
A ballistic missile from an alleged Russian battleship reportedly landed near the town of Salqin, Idlib countryside, on March 20th, 2018. Sources gave conflicting reports regarding civilian casualties. @HadiAlabdallah reported that "a ballistic missile landed near Salqin city of Idlib countryside, coming from Russian battleships in the Mediterranean." Step News Agency reported that there had been reports…

Summary

Published
20 March 2018
Strike Type
Naval bombardment
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3288

Location

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria
At least seven civilians, including a child and two women, were killed in air and/or artillery strikes on the city of Douma, Eastern Ghouta, March 19th 2018, as reported by local sources. Reports blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the incident. The Violations Documentation Center (VDC) of Syria documented the names of seven…

Summary

Published
19 March 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
7–9
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

19 March 2018

Incident Code

RS3289

Location

زملكا, Zamalka, Damascus, Syria
An unknown number of civilians was reportedly killed or wounded in alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime air and artillery strikes on the city of Zamalka on March 19th, 2018, according to local sources. @SYR_REV_NEWS reported "martyrs and wounded civilians as a result of warplanes raids with vacuum missiles on the cities and towns of Zamalka,…

Summary

Published
19 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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